Dinner Party Workshops @ Braise

Plan your dinner party and do the prep at Braise! Students will prepare a meal for (4) to take home to serve. We’ll take care of the prep and clean up, leaving you to enjoy hosting.

Topic: Red Braised Pork (Asian Inspired) with Polenta Cakes

Cost: $135 per person

Time: 1:45 p.m. arrival / 2:00pm workshop begins

Class Length: 2 hours

Braise provides all ingredients and take home containers. The class includes tastings of select wine pairings and a sampling of the dishes you’ll be preparing.

Optional add-ons to complete your meal will be available for purchase, including desserts & wine.

Saturday afternoon workshops conclude by 4:30pm; students should plan to serve the prepared meal Saturday or Sunday.

Note: For these workshops, we assign students to work their own station. If you prefer to share a station w/ another student, please include that in the notes during checkout. Each student will prepare a meal to serve (4).

FAQs

Q: When should I plan to host my dinner party?

A: You should plan to serve the meal you prepare within 48 hours of your class. For classes held on Friday evenings, students will often host a dinner party on Saturday or Sunday. For classes held on Saturday afternoons, Saturday or Sunday evening dinner parties are common.

Q: Is all of the prep & cooking done at Braise…or will I need to do some things at home.

A: You will do most of the prep & cooking at Braise, but expect that you’ll need about 90 minutes after you arrive home before your meal is ready to serve. Minimally, you’ll need to heat components (boil pasta, warm sauces)…and depending on the class you may grill or cook meat/fish. Rest assured, you’ll have all of the instructions needed to make this go smoothly.

Q: Will I need to prepare side dishes at home to accompany the meal?

A: Refer to the class description to understand the main dish and side dish(es) that will be prepared in the class. You may choose to prepare an appetizer, salad or additional side dish. We also offer add-on items (bread, dessert, wine) for purchase.

Q: What if my dinner party is larger than (4) guests?

A: You can add-on food for an additional (4) guests = (8) guests total. The fee for this is $75.

Location: Classes are held at Braise Culinary School, located at Braise Restaurant, 1101 S. 2nd Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53204.

To purchase a class using your Braise Gift Card, please make your reservation directly via e-mail at school@braiselocalfood.com - The cost of this workshop differs from the standard Braise Basics class, however the value of Braise Basics gifts cards can be used for this experience.

*A one-week (7 days) cancellation notice is required for a refund. No refunds or credits will be issued with less than one week’s cancellation. If you are unable to attend, you may send someone in your place. If Braise must cancel a class for any reason, we will notify students in a timely manner and provide a full refund.

Questions? Please email school@braiselocalfood.com or call 414-212-8843.